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xAIxAIPalo Alto, CA

Member of Technical Staff - Voice Product

Builds and ships voice features for Grok across platforms, owning backend engineering for low-latency voice infrastructure and model integrations. Requires proficiency in Python/Rust, backend focus, and hands-on mobile experience.

180k – 440k/yr
On-siteBackend Engineering

About the role

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Own backend engineering for scalable, low-latency voice infrastructure and model integrations.
  • Collaborate directly with Grok Voice model, media, and product teams to deliver end-to-end experiences.
  • Drive performance, reliability, and quality of voice interactions at global scale.
  • Move fast across platforms and product groups as a generalist.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Proficiency in Python or Rust, with a strong track record of writing clean, efficient, maintainable, and scalable code.
  • Deep interest in voice/audio AI.
  • Strong generalist engineer with backend focus.
  • Hands-on experience shipping features on iOS and/or Android.
  • The ability to work across all product groups and do whatever it takes for best user experience.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Background in AI-driven consumer products or media generation technologies.
  • Track record collaborating across engineering, research, and product teams to ship delightful features quickly.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$180,000 - $440,000 USD

Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at xAI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.

Skills

PythonRustiOSAndroidVoice AiAudio AiBackend EngineeringAi Model IntegrationScalable Infrastructure

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